Comments on: Man Charged With Cutting Copper Wires From Power Poles http://www.northescambia.com/2012/03/man-charged-with-cutting-copper-wires-from-power-poles Local News for Molino, Bratt, McDavid, Century, Walnut Hill, Cantonment Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:32:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: escambiamom http://www.northescambia.com/2012/03/man-charged-with-cutting-copper-wires-from-power-poles/comment-page-1#comment-122121 escambiamom Tue, 27 Mar 2012 14:57:53 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=88335#comment-122121 While I agree that Mexico prisons would be awful (the original posters point) there is *NOT* less crime in Mexico these days! My friends there can not travel the highways at night and they don't bother to report crimes anymore because the local police have been mostly corrupted! My friend saw a man living on the roof of houses (common walls) in his neighborhood. The police came and took him away. A half an hour he was back on the roof. He was a "falcon", a look out for the drug people. Now they know who reported them. As bad as crime gets here and as twisted the legal system can get in some cases, we have it very GOOD here in the USA compared to Mexico and many other countries. I am grateful to have the oppoprtunity to live here. While I agree that Mexico prisons would be awful (the original posters point) there is *NOT* less crime in Mexico these days! My friends there can not travel the highways at night and they don’t bother to report crimes anymore because the local police have been mostly corrupted! My friend saw a man living on the roof of houses (common walls) in his neighborhood. The police came and took him away. A half an hour he was back on the roof. He was a “falcon”, a look out for the drug people. Now they know who reported them.

As bad as crime gets here and as twisted the legal system can get in some cases, we have it very GOOD here in the USA compared to Mexico and many other countries. I am grateful to have the oppoprtunity to live here.

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2012/03/man-charged-with-cutting-copper-wires-from-power-poles/comment-page-1#comment-121946 David Huie Green Mon, 26 Mar 2012 03:34:00 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=88335#comment-121946 REGARDING: "- - - Mexico. there is a lot less crime there " Actually, there's more crime in Mexico and worse, based on kidnappings and beheadings and such-like Murder rate of 4.8 per hundred thousand in USA 18 per hundred thousand in Mexico (more or less) From: http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_970.html#crime "CRIME: Crime in Mexico continues to occur at a high rate and can often be violent. Street crime, ranging from pick pocketing to armed robbery, is a serious problem in most major cities. The low rates of apprehension and conviction of criminals contribute to Mexico’s high crime rate. The homicide rates in parts of Mexico have risen sharply in recent years, driven largely by violence associated with transnational criminal organizations." David for lower crime rates REGARDING:
“- – - Mexico. there is a lot less crime there ”

Actually, there’s more crime in Mexico and worse, based on kidnappings and beheadings and such-like

Murder rate of
4.8 per hundred thousand in USA
18 per hundred thousand in Mexico (more or less)

From:
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_970.html#crime

“CRIME: Crime in Mexico continues to occur at a high rate and can often be violent. Street crime, ranging from pick pocketing to armed robbery, is a serious problem in most major cities. The low rates of apprehension and conviction of criminals contribute to Mexico’s high crime rate. The homicide rates in parts of Mexico have risen sharply in recent years, driven largely by violence associated with transnational criminal organizations.”

David for lower crime rates

]]> By: Terri Sanders http://www.northescambia.com/2012/03/man-charged-with-cutting-copper-wires-from-power-poles/comment-page-1#comment-121906 Terri Sanders Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:21:56 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=88335#comment-121906 Big B you are right about Mexico.there is a lot less crime there because of the consequences.It used to be that if you were caught stealing in Mexico it cost you several fingers! But the US is so afraid of violating our civil rights that it has gone over board with it. Big B you are right about Mexico.there is a lot less crime there because of the consequences.It used to be that if you were caught stealing in Mexico it cost you several fingers! But the US is so afraid of violating our civil rights that it has gone over board with it.

]]> By: Big B little ill http://www.northescambia.com/2012/03/man-charged-with-cutting-copper-wires-from-power-poles/comment-page-1#comment-121878 Big B little ill Sun, 25 Mar 2012 11:44:11 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=88335#comment-121878 I've never been for out-sourcing jobs, but I do believe if we would out source prison time to Mexico it would save money and stop some of the repeat offenders. It's time our law makers and officials got tough on domestic terrorist, that all thieves and thugs are. I’ve never been for out-sourcing jobs, but I do believe if we would out source prison time to Mexico it would save money and stop some of the repeat offenders. It’s time our law makers and officials got tough on domestic terrorist, that all thieves and thugs are.

]]> By: molinomom http://www.northescambia.com/2012/03/man-charged-with-cutting-copper-wires-from-power-poles/comment-page-1#comment-121834 molinomom Sat, 24 Mar 2012 19:58:16 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=88335#comment-121834 So sad, some folks never learn..what an embarrassment he must be to his family. So sad, some folks never learn..what an embarrassment he must be to his family.

]]> By: Etaner http://www.northescambia.com/2012/03/man-charged-with-cutting-copper-wires-from-power-poles/comment-page-1#comment-121826 Etaner Sat, 24 Mar 2012 18:26:48 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=88335#comment-121826 Big T: They must have kept the money from the robbery since they were able to bail themselves out. I am afraid the "Stand your Ground" law will soon be overturned and then the law abiding citizen will have no defense left Big T: They must have kept the money from the robbery since they were able to bail themselves out. I am afraid the “Stand your Ground” law will soon be overturned and then the law abiding citizen will have no defense left

]]> By: Big T http://www.northescambia.com/2012/03/man-charged-with-cutting-copper-wires-from-power-poles/comment-page-1#comment-121819 Big T Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:21:02 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=88335#comment-121819 Ok whatthehay it still dont add up! Cut one pice of copper $60,000 Knock a store manager in the head $21,000 this dude could have been killed or not know were he is anymore! Last time i was in DT if you hit anyone in the head it's deadly force hummm! What i wont to know is did someone hit them 2 punks in there head and take the bag back from them? Mr. store manager get you a gun and "Stand Your Ground" it's the law... Ok whatthehay it still dont add up! Cut one pice of copper $60,000 Knock a store manager in the head $21,000 this dude could have been killed or not know were he is anymore! Last time i was in DT if you hit anyone in the head it’s deadly force hummm! What i wont to know is did someone hit them 2 punks in there head and take the bag back from them? Mr. store manager get you a gun and “Stand Your Ground” it’s the law…

]]> By: David Huie Green http://www.northescambia.com/2012/03/man-charged-with-cutting-copper-wires-from-power-poles/comment-page-1#comment-121814 David Huie Green Sat, 24 Mar 2012 15:51:19 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=88335#comment-121814 The court considers him a recidivist, which seems reasonable considering how much of the court's time he has taken up over the years One interesting intervention involved driving illegally while carrying drugs and drug paraphernalia and hidden weapons. I do wish people would give up such life-styles. David for repentance of evil The court considers him a recidivist, which seems reasonable considering how much of the court’s time he has taken up over the years

One interesting intervention involved driving illegally while carrying drugs and drug paraphernalia and hidden weapons.

I do wish people would give up such life-styles.

David for repentance of evil

]]> By: whatthehay http://www.northescambia.com/2012/03/man-charged-with-cutting-copper-wires-from-power-poles/comment-page-1#comment-121804 whatthehay Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:57:35 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=88335#comment-121804 Everett, if you will check, the copper thief has a total bond of $663,000 , he got a smaller bond for each count $60,000 for each theft and then its added together. Everett, if you will check, the copper thief has a total bond of $663,000 , he got a smaller bond for each count $60,000 for each theft and then its added together.

]]> By: Fat Bob http://www.northescambia.com/2012/03/man-charged-with-cutting-copper-wires-from-power-poles/comment-page-1#comment-121803 Fat Bob Sat, 24 Mar 2012 13:52:33 +0000 http://www.northescambia.com/?p=88335#comment-121803 I agree with you Everett. Where is the logic in that? A person on person crime that uses a weapon gets a whopping $21.000. A meth head cutting the copper grounding wire get over a half of million dollar bond. Good old escambia county, a great place to live. I agree with you Everett. Where is the logic in that? A person on person crime that uses a weapon gets a whopping $21.000. A meth head cutting the copper grounding wire get over a half of million dollar bond. Good old escambia county, a great place to live.

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